The 107 Series Turns Fifty! 237,287 Units Constructed Stuttgart. Fifty years ago, in April 1971, Mercedes-Benz initiated a new chapter in the fascinating history of the SL sports car: the…
VIDEO: Automotive photography with Amy Shore
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VIDEO: My Mercedes & I with Stacey Clark – Mercedes-Benz original
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1963: The Pagoda debuts
230SL introduces the Pagoda Distinctive design offers new levels of sophistication The automotive legend of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a never-ending story is. Whereas the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ introduced…
Pagoda glamour: Overdrive 280SL
Pagoda Glamour Overdrive 280SL We’re always interested in creative interpretations of the iconic 280SL. We’ve covered the Bulgarian firm Vilners take on the Pagoda and now another Bulgarian company, Overdrive,…
De-constructing a Pagoda
280SL Restoration Defining ‘Restored’ According to my trusty Webster’s New World Dictionary, “restore” means “to return to a former or normal state” and/or “to bring back to health.” The word…
Improving the Pagoda: Can it be done?
Variations on the theme: Improving the Pagoda? While the demonstrably Teutonic design of the new 230SL was indeed attractive and the mechanical specification reasonably compelling, over the years there have…
The Gentle Pagoda from Bulgaria
Vilner’s Unique Pagoda Bulgaria delivers a contrarian 280SL Admonishing classic Mercedes owners who approach me wanting to modify their cars has been an oft repeated scenario over the years. Whether…
Legends of the Autobahn 2012
Legends of the Autobahn Increased stature for 2012 What began a few years ago as a low key gathering for Mercedes, Porsche and BMW club members has blossomed into a…